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Center touts addition of war papers
By: Crystal Ledford The personal papers of a well-known Civil War colonel recently returned to their owner’s native north Georgia. Frank Clark, a curator of the Bell Research Center at the historic...
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Three injured in Sawnee Drive crash
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Three people were injured Monday afternoon after their sport utility vehicle rolled over in a two-vehicle wreck on Sawnee Drive.According to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s report, an...
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Turnout high for senior expo
By: Crystal Ledford Representatives of everything from health care and financial services to civic clubs and restaurants presented information to the local senior population Saturday. Mike Bohn,...
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State honors Sharon parent
By: Jennifer Sami It was supposed to be a small outdoor learning opportunity for students. But by the time States Wing finished, the 15,000-square-foot Sharon DIGS had changed the way the elementary...
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Authorities crack down on 'mudding'
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Authorities are increasing patrols at Windermere Park after two recent incidents where trucks damaged the grounds.On Monday, three 18-year-old men from Norcross each received...
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Restructuring comes to sheriff's office
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office laid off 11 managers, eliminated two vacant positions and reassigned about 60 employees in a massive restructuring of the agency’s organization...
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Basketball: North girls scale the Mountain
By: Jared Putnam Kim Blake gained some family bragging rights. More importantly, she helped North Forsyth’s girls keep their season alive. Midway through the second quarter it looked like the Lady...
View ArticleSuperhero Run set for Saturday
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Superheroes will fly along a course at Fowler Park and the Big Creek Greenway during Saturday’s 5K benefiting CASA of Forsyth County.The fifth annual 5K and 1K fun run will take...
View ArticleGroup forming to help heart patients
By: Crystal Ledford A new organization that helps people dealing with cardiac problems is forming at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Jim Thompson, who is leading a new chapter of The Mended Hearts Inc.,...
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Skyline shifting as buildings razed
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The skyline in downtown Cumming looks different these days now that buildings and a parking deck in the square have come down.The demolition on the site across from the Forsyth...
View ArticleNew Ga. 400 exit a step closer
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Plans for a new Ga. 400 exit in south Forsyth cleared another step Thursday as an interchange justification report received approval from the state Department of Transportation.The...
View ArticlePrevent-a-Litter Month continues
By: Alyssa LaRenzie More than 45 cats have been spayed or neutered for free in February as part of the Humane Society of Forsyth County-sponsored Prevent-a-Litter Month. Less than a week remains in the...
View ArticleLanier Tech names presidential search committee
By: Newsroom Staff A seven-person search committee will help determine who will be the next president of Lanier Technical College. Roger Slaton, the agent/owner of State Farm Insurance in Dawsonville...
View ArticleLegislator tapped for two committees
By: Jennifer Sami A state lawmaker who represents part of Forsyth County has been appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Environment Committee. District 22 state Rep....
View ArticleFriends bookstore marks milestone
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The Forsyth County Public Library Friends and Advocates is celebrating the first anniversary of its bookstore with a sale that started Friday and ends Thursday. Each day features a...
View ArticleLibrary adds language learning program
By: Alyssa LaRenzie Muzzy Online, the BBC language learning program, became available through the Forsyth County Public Library last week. To access the program from home, residents need a library card...
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Longtime owner retires from Parsons
By: Crystal Ledford The heart of a long-established Cumming gift store was celebrated Thursday. Kathryn Parsons Willis, the longtime owner of Parsons Gifts and Collectibles in Lakeland Plaza, was...
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Realtors reflect on 'phenomenal' time
By: Crystal Ledford The best of the best in the area real estate market for 2012 were honored Thursday. During its 2012 Circle of Excellence Awards Banquet at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth...
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Chamber honors many at luncheon
By: Crystal Ledford The namesake of an award was the first to receive it Thursday during the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Business Awards Luncheon. Steve Bloom, an entrepreneur who...
View ArticleZoning decision leads to lawsuit
By: Alyssa LaRenzie The owner of Little Mill Station plans to appeal the Forsyth County commission’s decision to deny zoning condition changes for the shopping center on Browns Bridge Road....
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